Loving the Legs

While most people do not really enjoy working out their legs, I feel just the opposite; for me, legs and shoulders day is something I really look forward to. Since I tend to workout once per day, this means I get to hit the legs twice per week (not including cardio or spin classes). I have always found that working out and growing the legs are key to me reaching my ultimate fitness goals. Think of the fish tank scenario. If you want the fish to grow, you need to give it room by providing it a larger swimming area. Similarly, if you want your body’s muscles to grow, you cannot forget to workout the largest muscles in your body, your legs! I love pushing my legs to the limits, and they tend to be pretty strong, but this did not happen overnight. So, do yourself a favor or two and don’t skip your leg workout days. Show them some love and attention; you will thank yourself later!

1,183lbs for 8 strong reps:

1,363lbs for 6 solid reps:

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Killing the Legs!

Well, I finally stepped it up and decided to max out the (angled) linear leg press machine that is at the newly opened LA Fitness in Kennesaw, GA.  Certainly, this was only my first attempt, and there many more steps to take in order to reach my fitness goals. Last evening, I took this killer 1 hour spin class, and I pushed it to my limits; of course, today is heavy legs and shoulders day, and I had planned to step it up and make my first attempt at leg pressing 1,543lbs. Here is how I did:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKI5-ppcYEk

Of course, I am a perfectionist, and that means that I am rarely ever fully satisfied with my performance, and this is still the case here. I will rest my legs and refuel my body, but I do feel that I need to go about 5 degrees deeper. Also, it would be great if my chest was filling out quicker, so I could take it to the next level without having to use my crossed arms as guards to ensure that I am not going past 90 degrees (and hence risk injuring my knees). I continue to march forward, but I am always open to comments, recommendations, and everything in between. Of course, I will also be switching up the positioning of my feet in the near future to attack different areas of my legs, but we have to crawl before we can walk, and I am determined to run! Well, I have to run and get back to the gym for some abs before hitting the hot tub, but I appreciate all of your support!

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